MTV.com News — Slash, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington also on tap for Barker's LP.By James Montgomery Travis Barker Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images While the status of Blink-182's much-discussed "Up All Night" — the new song they didn't play on t... more info

411 Mania — Does Rihanna still deserve sympathy? Is Steven Tyler of Aerosmith easily replaceable as his bandmates make it out? Should the Lil Wayne rock album ever come out? Does DMX still deserve respect after dropping out of the MMA fight? 411’s Ben C... more info

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Perez Hilton — It seems Lil Wayne's newest record is finally getting a release date. The album, Rebirth, was originally set to be released this past April. But after many delays, it kept getting pushed back. Now, the "rock-oriented" album will be released this Dece... more info

VH1 News — Rapper B.G. says he feels optimistic about his gun-possession case in New Orleans after his arrest last week, despite the recent outcomes for Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne. more info

Perez Hilton — Whitney Houston has just been added as a performing on the American Music Awards, airing Sunday, November 22nd at 8 PM on ABC. She will be joining a stellar group of performers such as Lady GaGa, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, Jay-Z, Alicia K... more info

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MTV.com News — 'It was a tough one, man,' Blink-182 drummer says of crafting his remix of the track featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem.By James Montgomery Travis Barker Photo: Kristian Dowling/ Getty Images Travis Barker doesn't sleep. At all. Wh... more info

MTV.com News — On the heels of Lil Boosie, Lil Wayne verdicts, rapper says he feels good about his own prospects.By Shaheem Reid B.G. Photo: MTV News This week, B.G. saw his friend Lil Boosie sent to jail after violating probation on a gun charge. His fo... more info

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